Renegar (en. Deny)

/re.ne.ˈɡaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To deny or reject something previously accepted.

He renounced his promises and did not fulfill the agreement.

Renegó de sus promesas y no cumplió con el acuerdo.

To show resistance or conviction against a belief or principle.

Despite the difficulties, he never renounced his ideals.

A pesar de las dificultades, nunca renegó de sus ideales.

To complain or lament about something.

Always complaining about his luck.

Siempre renegando de su suerte.

From Latin 'renegare', which means 'to deny again'.

to renounce one's luck

To complain about bad fortune.

renegar de la suerte

to renounce oneself

To feel discontent or displeasure regarding one's own identity.

renegar de uno mismo

to even renounce one's shadow

To constantly complain about everything.

renegar hasta de su sombra

to repudiate

To reject or disavow something.

repudiar

to desist

To cease in an effort or purpose.

desistir

to abjure

To renounce a creed or principle.

abjurar

To complain without apparent reason.

That person is always complaining about everything.

Esa persona siempre está renegando por todo.

To renounce something important.

He renounced his family for those friends.

Renegó de su familia por aquellos amigos.